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Posted by: morini
12-06-2018, 02:43 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Posted by: NeilP
10-06-2018, 05:22 PM
Forum: Team Gossip
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/20...thin-days/


This will be interesting if it happens. I know nothing about this guy first time I have heard of him or the company (I am old geezer I dont do 'energy' drinks!!). I think all of us who enjoy the sport of F1 and not just the teams and drivers we follow are very impressed by what this team has managed to achieve over the years on such a small budget.  If he pours some money into the team how much can they improve and is seven figures enough. I do not think so not when compared to the really big guys but I admire his determination.  They certainly have two excellent drivers in place.


It also makes me think my thread of yesterday on Williams has more chance of becoming a reality

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Posted by: NeilP
09-06-2018, 07:27 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Sad to see this once great team plummeting down the order in the Formula One world.  So much has been made of the decline of McLaren that Williams have become almost an afterthought.

Ferrari in essence have taken over the Sauber team do we think Mercedes will do the same thing with Williams?  Obviously there already exists a fairly close relationship between the two and personally I cannot see Williams being anything other than aback marker without a serious change in their fortunes both financially and on the race track!

Be interested in your guys opinions...

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Posted by: LotusLover
05-06-2018, 10:05 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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A bit of fun to while the time so Fire away, lol

Please feel free to use vids to back up any points your making.

I am going to stick my neck on the line and say Rally drivers due to the constant changing of the terrain and relying on co driver to fully navigate, an amazing feat OF TRUST AND SKILL.


https://youtu.be/YWue6coP4bU
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Does Lewis have the kahunas to fit in these cars lol?? Or would the hair be an issue  Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin 

WARNING some nasty scenes are in the video.


[url=https://youtu.be/TVVc4wEAzwk]https://youtu.be/TVVc4wEAzwk

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Posted by: Gordo Sixtytwo
04-06-2018, 08:05 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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God has answered my prayers boys. Multiple websites are reporting that active suspension could be returning in 2021. Google search "active suspension returns F1 2021". 
1. Simplify wings. Check. Front wing in 2019. The rest in 2021.
2. Active suspension. Check. Standard active suspension coming in 2021.

AND THE BIG ONE BOYS...ARE YOU READY... WAIT FOR IT....
3. Ground effects cars. It's coming. I can feel it. I can taste it. 

JODY BARTON after 4 years of complaining on Motorsport.com .... we are almost there. Keep your fingers crossed.

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Posted by: Purple-banana
01-06-2018, 01:19 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Hi folks,

You may have already seen but here's a lap of Monaco from Pierre Gasly's helmet cam. Worth a watch :-)

https://youtu.be/eWQfiTCQews

I'm pleasantly surprised how much can be seen in the mirrors these days.

(I'm also praying to god F1 2018 supports VR!!)

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Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn
31-05-2018, 06:07 PM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Given I'm clearly in the minority on Monaco, Can The Impossible Be Done?  Changing The Mind of an F1 Fan?

Here goes:

"The Monaco Grand Prix is the one race of the year that every driver dreams of winning. Like the Indy 500 or Le Mans, it stands alone, almost distinct from the sport from which it was born. A combination of precision driving, technical excellence and sheer bravery is required to win in Monte Carlo”  

F1 official site intro  -  (and Luck - Fog)

Don’t think this is in dispute

“Perhaps allowing drivers to use the DRS overtaking aid everywhere, or a second mandatory pit stop, or even changing the track layout, as long as they don't rob Monaco of its special challenge and best corners.”

Jolyon Palmer

And if we can ditch in favour of better circuits such as Turkey or change circuits such as Australia, Barcelona (will wait to see about France) Mexico? Sochi to make them more exciting, sort out the tyres, blah blah, aero, etc, etc, and any other decent suggestions

Also, read earlier, that the F2 race was very exciting, overtakes, crashes, on the limit driving, etc, but can't find the article again for quotes, but I maintain the track is "special" and we just need some tweaks, anyhoo

Given these parameters.  Can those saying “time to ditch the Monaco GP” change their stance?

Guess I’ll find out soon

Ps. tried to post on the Monaco thread, but couldn't do the poll

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Posted by: Purple-banana
30-05-2018, 11:40 AM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Dear Reader,
 
Congratulations on your recent appointment as the Senior Consultant for the Rapid Optimisation and Transformation Upon Monaco (SCROTUM).
 
Following the widely criticised 2018 FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix, your first task is to come up with the blue-print for the required changes to the event in order that the same criticisms will not be levied against the 2019 event.
 
I look forward to your suggestions ( - both sensible and not!)
 
Price Albie


I know I’ve mentioned it once or twice before, but after a fleeting comment I made yesterday, I’ve been giving it some more thought….
 
In advance: Pirelli nominate 3 tyres, spread across all compounds.
 
Thursday: FP1 & 2 remain unchanged.
 
Saturday Morning: FP3 - Fastest lap determines the running order in all following sessions, fastest last.
Saturday Lunchtime: TT1 (Time Trial 1) - Each driver given 2 flying laps on the hardest compound tyre. The fastest of the two times is recorded. (To minimise dead-track time, the second driver is released for his out-lap once the first has begun his second flying lap.)
 
Sunday Lunchtime: TT2 - Each driver given 2 flying laps on the medium compound tyre. Fastest time added to Saturday’s ‘Hard’ time to create aggregate.
Sunday Afternoon: TT3 - 2 flying laps on the softest compound. Fastest of the two added to the aggregate time.
 
The winner is the driver with the lowest aggregate time. Full championship points are awarded.

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Posted by: Monster Hesh
29-05-2018, 11:57 AM
Forum: 2018 Race Threads
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No real surprises here, is there, even if these numbers were chosen months ago. Monaco was quite telling, and Merc know very well they should be on point for Canada.

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Posted by: Jody Barton
28-05-2018, 07:04 AM
Forum: F1 General Discussion Board
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Soooo... did anyone watch the Indy 500? The main reason I'm asking is because the new Indycar chassis was designed to make wheel to wheel racing easier. With less complex and wider front wings. Sound familiar? It should. The result? The exact opposite. I'm becoming more and more concerned that the engineers do not know what they're doing. Most of the seasoned Indy drivers said at the start of the season following another car is going to be harder, rubbish, said the engineers. The drivers were right. So when Lewis, Seb, Alonso, Danny and the Hulk all say F1 is going in the wrong direction, I believe them.

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